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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Weddin Shire Council. Cr. Jones Elected President

Young Witness · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held on Saturday, called chiefly for the purpose of electing a President. Those present were: Crs. M…

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Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

The Young Municipal Council met last night. The Mayor presided, and the full Council was present. Windsor council asked co-operation…

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Shire Work by Contract

Young Witness · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

A new award has come into operation for Shires. Increases of wages are given to various workmen. At last meeting of Narraburra Shire, Cr…

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Gunning. Shire Presidential Dinner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

The annual dinner given by the Shire President was hold in Mrs. Bartley's dining rooms on Tuesday. The President (Cr. T. Starr) had with him at the table Crs. Goodwin,…

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Meeting of Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

At the meeting of the Council Cr. T. Starr was re-elected unopposed as president, Crs. Turner and Goodwin retiring in his favour Crs. Massy and Daly took their seats as newly…

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Goulburn Municipal Works. Annual Inspection

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

The following report by the Works Committee on the annual ,inspection was read at the meeting of the Council on Thursday evening:— Your Committee report having made their…

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Shire Council. Secretary’s Report. The Rate Goes Up As Result of the new Award. The Adjective Emphatic

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

Present—Crs Wright (President), Merriman, J. J. Garry, Archer and Julien. Clerk’s Report…

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Farmers in Conference. Political Mix-up. Burrangong District Council

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

At the P. and A. Hall on Saturday last, the annual meeting of the Burrangong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was…

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Mulwaree Shire Council. Cr. Henderson Elected President

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council was held on Wednesday morning. There were present—Crs. O'Brien (chair), Walsh, Bradbury, Broadhead, Foord, and…

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Municipality of Yass

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

Present—The Mayor (Ald. M’lntosh), Ald. Shaw, Bradford. Merriman, Dyball, Rainfall Records…

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Weddin Shire

Young Witness · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Weddin Shire Council was held at Grenfell on Saturday last. Present Crs. J. Jones (President), M. O'Loughlin, P. H…

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Wallendbeen Municipal Council

Young Witness · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The Municipal Council at its last meeting confirmed the proposed rate of 1¼d in the £ on the unimproved capital value…

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Mulwaree Shire Council. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

Sir,—I desire to correct an error in the report of the proceedings of the last meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, having reference to the fixing of rate for the last triennial period,…

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Mulwaree Shire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

The estimates of revenue and expenditure for the ensuing year, particulars of which appear in our advertising columns, were dealt with in Council on Wednesday. The principal…

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War Council. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

The War Council is not expected to commence before the end of March. The Dominion representatives will be the guests of the nation at the Savoy Hotel…

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The Imperial Council. Postponement Thought Impossible. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 4

It is understood that Sir R. L. Borden (Canada) and General Smuts (South Africa) will attend the Imperial Council. Mr. W. F. Massey (N.Z.) has pointed that he had…

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Municipal Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council on Thursday evening the following motion, signed by Aldermen Beegling, Turner and Ashley, will be submitted—"That the resolution carried at a…

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Recent Shire Elections (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Hule writes—The shire elections held throughout the State on the 27 th January, furnished a number of examples of the need for electoral…

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The Mayor in Reply. the Lighting Question. (To the Editor)

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 1

Sir,—Referring to your recent publication of letter over signature of A. Simpson, I would like space in your valuable columns to point out that in…

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Cr. O'brien's Stamements in Council. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 4

Sir,—Be good enough to grant space to enable me to reply to Cr. O'Brien's remarks in your issue of 15th. If Cr. O'Brien was speaking on behalf of the…

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